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John William Blankenship 1816–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1816

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1889

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Sarah Bailey

Spouse(s): Olivia Gilliland

Children(s): Thomas Blankenship, James Blankenship, George BLANKENSHIP, Charles Blankenship, William Blankenship, Joseph Blankenship, Patton Blankenship, Marthy Blankenship, John Blankenship, Tolbert Blankenship

John William Blankenship was born in 1816 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of William Andrew Blankenship And Sarah Sally Bailey. In 1860, John William Blankenship resided in District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, John William Blankenship resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. John William Blankenship married Olivia Mary Gilliland, and had children including Charles Edward Blankenship, George M Blankenship, James M Blankenship, John Floyd Blankenship, Joseph Blankenship, Marthy Elen Blankenship, Patton Blankenship, Thomas D Blankenship, Tolbert Blankenship, William Blankenship. John William Blankenship passed away in 1889 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John William Blankenship was born in 1816 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of William Andrew Blankenship And Sarah Sally Bailey.
  • In 1860, John William Blankenship resided in District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, John William Blankenship resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Blankenship married Olivia Mary Gilliland, and had children including Charles Edward Blankenship, George M Blankenship, James M Blankenship, John Floyd Blankenship, Joseph Blankenship, Marthy Elen Blankenship, Patton Blankenship, Thomas D Blankenship, Tolbert Blankenship, William Blankenship.
  • John William Blankenship passed away in 1889 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blankenship
1790–1873
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Bailey
1776–1844
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Olivia Gilliland
1830–1889
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Blankenship
1868–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Blankenship
1855–
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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George BLANKENSHIP
1853–
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Charles Blankenship
1854–
Birth Location: –
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William Blankenship
1864–1874
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
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Joseph Blankenship
1865–1865
Birth Location: –
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Patton Blankenship
1865–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Marthy Blankenship
1860–1862
Birth Location: –
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John Blankenship
1870–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Tolbert Blankenship
1856–1926
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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John Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
John Blankenship
1816–1889
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Andrew Blankenship
1790–1873
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Bailey
1776–1844
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Blankenship's Descendants

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John (William) Blankenship (17 Jul 1816–4 May 1889) m. Olivia (Mary) Gilliland (19 Jan 1830–7 Jul 1889)
  1. 1. Thomas (D) Blankenship 1868–
  2. 2. James (M) Blankenship 1855–
  3. 3. George (M) BLANKENSHIP 1853–
  4. 4. Charles (Edward) Blankenship 1854–
  5. 5. William Blankenship 1864–1874
  6. 6. Joseph Blankenship 1865–1865
  7. 7. Patton Blankenship 1865–
  8. 8. Marthy (Elen) Blankenship 1860–1862
  9. 9. John (Floyd) Blankenship 1870– m. Bertha Blankenship 1889–
    1. 1. Floyd Blankenship 1912–
    2. 2. Thurman Blankenship 1916–
  10. 10. Tolbert Blankenship 1856–1926 m. Julia (Ann) Moore 1870–
    1. 1. Ocie (Viola Blankenship) Jackson 1903–1962 m. Garnett Jackson 1902–1977
      1. 1. Harry (Edward) Jackson 1933–2005
      2. 2. Frances (Carol Jackson) Bloodworth 1937–2003
      3. 3. Earl (C) Jackson 1918–
      4. 4. Ellis (L) Jackson 1922–
      5. 5. Jaine Jackson 1920–
      6. 6. Maye (F) Jackson 1917–
      7. 7. Robert ((Eugene\Ujene)) Jackson 1935–1998 m. Myrtle (Jean) Lowe 1940–2025
        1. 1. Michael Jackson
      8. 8. Henry (Clay) Jackson 1919–1985 m. Eula (Mae) Jackson 1923–2005
      9. 9. Grover (Cleveland) Jackson 1919–1998 m. Queen (Victoria) Vance 1922–2009
      10. 10. Homer ("Pie") Jackson 1923–1989 m. Rosa ("Rosie") Richardson 1925–2005
        1. 1. Jewell (Nadine Jackson) Casey 1947–2015
        2. 2. Douglas (Wayne) Jackson 1946–2008 m. Rosa (Lee) Richardson 1925–2005
        3. 3. James (Lester) Jackson 1950–2004
      11. 11. Andrew Jackson 1926–1999 m. Dorothy (Mae) Taylor 1928–2011
        1. 1. Mary (Sue) Rusell 1949–1998
      12. 12. Ruth (Louise) Jackson 1928–2004 m. William (Leonard) Hale 1924–1990
        1. 1. Roger (Dale) Hale 1949–2014
      13. 13. Woodrow ("Woody") Jackson 1940–2008
      14. 14. Alice (M Jackson) Gillespie 1942–2005 m. James ((Jim) E.) Galispy 1933–2000
        1. 1. Alicia (Mae Galispy) Wilson –2019
      15. 15. Francis ("Penny") Jackson –1999
    2. 2. Josie Blankenship 1903–1974 m. Jerry Lowe 1879–1951
      1. 1. Pearl (Lowe) Brown 1931–1998
      2. 2. Claude (William) Lowe 1922–1996
      3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Brown 1924–1993 m. Norvin Brown 1918–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Brown 1939–2003

John Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1816
17 Jul 1816
Birth of John William Blankenship in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 44
John William Blankenship resided here in District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
John William Blankenship resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
John William Blankenship resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1889
4 May 1889
Age 73
Death of John William Blankenship in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 090
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 301A; Image: 23288; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 300; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 300; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 301A; Image: 23288; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1889
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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